Posted 2011-10-18 10:21 PM (#138364) Subject: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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I just bought a trailer in Rhode Island and needed to get it registered. After a bit of research on how to go about this, I found http://www.mainetrailerregistrations.com/. I called and spoke with the owner, Sam, who was incredibly helpful and saved me quite a bit of money! I highly recommend this business.
Posted 2011-11-06 8:37 PM (#138751 - in reply to #138364) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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It wasn't meant to be a cheap advertisement. It was meant to be informational because it works. I talked to the guy and it doesn't matter what state your from you can still register it with them. Most often it is less expensive.
Posted 2011-11-06 9:25 PM (#138753 - in reply to #138364) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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The problem is that it doesn't work in a lot of states.
A lot of states have laws that if you move into the state you need to correct your registration with in 30 days of moving into the state. Police officer look closely at out of state vehicles that have a resident driver and especially resident insurance. So in order to make it work, I would not only need a trailer titled and licensed in Maine, But also a Maine Drivers License and my insurance policy naming a Maine address for the primary location of the trailer.
I have friends that are cops who on slow nights cruise the local appartment complex and note out of state tags and then check with the management to see how long the owners have been renting the appartment. If they can't get an answer that way, they enter the plate number into the computer and then check it in a month. If it's still in the state, the assumption is that the person has moved in and not corrected his registration and is avoiding taxes. It's not worth the fines.
Posted 2011-11-06 9:30 PM (#138754 - in reply to #138751) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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Originally written by jcooks13 on 2011-11-06 8:37 PM
It wasn't meant to be a cheap advertisement. It was meant to be informational because it works. I talked to the guy and it doesn't matter what state your from you can still register it with them. Most often it is less expensive.
If it isn't an attempt at advertising...then why did you imply that you bought a trailer in RI and registered it out of state in MAINE...when you identify yourself as being from MAINE??????
Posted 2011-11-06 11:41 PM (#138756 - in reply to #138753) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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Originally written by Painted Horse on 2011-11-06 10:25 PM.
A lot of states have laws that if you move into the state you need to correct your registration with in 30 days of moving into the state. Police officer look closely at out of state vehicles that have a resident driver and especially resident insurance. So in order to make it work, I would not only need a trailer titled and licensed in Maine, But also a Maine Drivers License and my insurance policy naming a Maine address for the primary location of the trailer.
PA is the same way with titles and out of state vehicles.
Posted 2011-11-07 10:58 AM (#138763 - in reply to #138364) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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Another thing to consider - a customer registered his trailer in Maine, to avoid the taxes here. Then, tragically, his barn burned, and the trailer was severly damaged by the heat. The insurance company, when they saw the registration, stated that they were not licensed to do business in Maine, and so the trailer was not covered. I do not know what the final outcome was, but I am sure there were some attorneys involved. It would be worth checking on if it applies to you.
Posted 2011-11-07 12:07 PM (#138764 - in reply to #138364) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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we have friends that registered their trailer in Maine to save on the registration. Sounded tempting and we were thinking about doing it. Then we found out that another couple bought a trailer that had a Maine registration and had a huge hassel to try and transfer the registration. So I think we'll just stick with paying the state of PA our annual registration fee.
Posted 2011-11-08 5:40 AM (#138784 - in reply to #138364) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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It's not so much the tags people are saving on, it's the sales tax. You don't pay sales tax when you buy a trailer and register it in Maine. So if you are buying a 50,000 trailer & your sales tax is 6%, that's a huge savings.
Posted 2011-11-08 1:43 PM (#138789 - in reply to #138364) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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The trailer was bough out of state and I registered it here. It depends on the state, many states it isn't a problem. I spoke to the motor vehicles and they also said it depends on the state. depending on where you are from it is not illegal.
Posted 2011-11-09 5:20 PM (#138832 - in reply to #138789) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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Originally written by jcooks13 on 2011-11-08 1:43 PMThe trailer was bough out of state and I registered it here. It depends on the state, many states it isn't a problem. I spoke to the motor vehicles and they also said it depends on the state. depending on where you are from it is not illegal.
You registered your out-of-state purchased trailer IN-STATE...BIG DEAL... Well... bought my trailer out of state and registered it in VT without a problem either...
Posted 2011-11-10 5:45 PM (#138860 - in reply to #138784) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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Originally written by Zoe on 2011-11-08 2:40 AM
It's not so much the tags people are saving on, it's the sales tax. You don't pay sales tax when you buy a trailer and register it in Maine. So if you are buying a 50,000 trailer & your sales tax is 6%, that's a huge savings.
Posted 2011-11-10 5:50 PM (#138861 - in reply to #138860) Subject: RE: Just registered my trailer and saved.
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Originally written by hosspuller on 2011-11-10 2:45 PM
Originally written by Zoe on 2011-11-08 2:40 AM
It's not so much the tags people are saving on, it's the sales tax. You don't pay sales tax when you buy a trailer and register it in Maine. So if you are buying a 50,000 trailer & your sales tax is 6%, that's a huge savings.
I looked into this for NC around 2002. I decided against it.
Here's some more info copied from that FAQ page
No Sales Tax Due... - if trailer is already titled in your name - if trailer is already registered in your name - if trailer is used in Interstate Commerce over 80% of the time - if trailer is for farm use and you have proper documentation of that
The sales tax avoidance is fraught with pit falls. Remember only death and taxes are sure bets.
Just registered my trailer and saved.
Well... bought my trailer out of state and registered it in VT without a problem either...